Social media and COVID-19—perceptions and public deceptions of ivermectin, colchicine and hydroxychloroquine: lessons for future pandemics
The capacity for social media to influence the utilization of re-purposed medicines to
manage COVID-19, despite limited availability of safety and efficacy data, is a cause for …
manage COVID-19, despite limited availability of safety and efficacy data, is a cause for …
Using Twitter data to understand public perceptions of approved versus off-label use for COVID-19-related medications
Objective Understanding public discourse on emergency use of unproven therapeutics is
essential to monitor safe use and combat misinformation. We developed a natural language …
essential to monitor safe use and combat misinformation. We developed a natural language …
Misinformation about medication during the COVID–19 pandemic: A perspective of medical staff
Background Healthcare professionals had to face numerous challenges during the
pandemic, their professional activity being influenced not only by the virus, but also by the …
pandemic, their professional activity being influenced not only by the virus, but also by the …
Social media platforms for health communication and research in the face of COVID-19 pandemic: a cross sectional survey in Uganda
R Olum, F Bongomin - MedRxiv, 2020 - medrxiv.org
Objectives (1) To examine the usage of social media and other forms of media among
medical students (MS) and healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Uganda.(2) To assess the …
medical students (MS) and healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Uganda.(2) To assess the …
Shouting into the wind: medical science versus “BS” in the Twitter maelstrom of politics and misinformation about hydroxychloroquine
JL Blevins, E Edgerton, DP Jason… - Social Media+ …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
In the social media marketplace of ideas during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic,
epidemiologists and other scientific and medical experts competed for attention with news …
epidemiologists and other scientific and medical experts competed for attention with news …
Misinformation, trust, and use of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
Importance The COVID-19 pandemic has been notable for the widespread dissemination of
misinformation regarding the virus and appropriate treatment. Objective To quantify the …
misinformation regarding the virus and appropriate treatment. Objective To quantify the …
Media coverage of COVID-19 health information in India: a content analysis
Effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic is dependent on individual understanding of
the disease and compliance to prevention measures. Early media depiction of health …
the disease and compliance to prevention measures. Early media depiction of health …
An analysis of COVID-19 information sources
B Umeta, T Mulugeta, G Mamo, S Alemu… - … of Pharmaceutical Policy …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new situations that require the
effective delivery of health information across the world and it's important to offer clear …
effective delivery of health information across the world and it's important to offer clear …
The impact of the COVID-19 “Infodemic” on drug-utilization behaviors: implications for pharmacovigilance
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that hit the world in 2020
triggered a massive dissemination of information (an “infodemic”) about the disease that was …
triggered a massive dissemination of information (an “infodemic”) about the disease that was …
[HTML][HTML] Public perceptions and attitudes toward COVID-19 nonpharmaceutical interventions across six countries: a topic modeling analysis of twitter data
Background Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs)(such as wearing masks and social
distancing) have been implemented by governments around the world to slow the spread of …
distancing) have been implemented by governments around the world to slow the spread of …